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Waqf property hate speech case against ex-CM Bommai fails
The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed two hate speech cases filed against BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who was booked for allegedly promoting enmity between religious groups during a protest against the Waqf Board and the Congress-led state government. The cases stemmed from remarks made...
Firm Silence from India at SCO Over Terrorism Language
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declined to sign the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation communique at the defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao on 26 June 2025, citing the exclusion of India’s reference to the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which claimed 26 lives. His objection stemmed from the absence of explicit condemnation of cross-border terrorism...
Tata Sons Launches ₹500 Crore Trust to Support AI‑171 Victims’ Families
Tata Sons has pledged ₹500 crore to establish the AI171 Trust, a welfare foundation designed to aid families affected by the crash of Air India Flight 171. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down on 12 June shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, marking the deadliest aviation disaster in India this century. Board approval...
India’s Solidarity Earns Tehran’s Gratitude
Tehran has expressed profound appreciation to the Indian public, civil society and political figures for their vocal support during the 12-day military confrontation with Israel. In a public statement, the Iranian embassy in New Delhi honoured the “noble and freedom‑loving people of India” for demonstrating solidarity amid what it...
India Upholds IWT Suspension and Eyes Revival of Tulbul Barrage
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil reaffirmed Delhi’s steadfast position on pausing the Indus Waters Treaty, affirming that any future action “will be in India’s interest”, and confirmed that the Tulbul navigation project on Kashmir’s Wular Lake will be reactivated. Paatil spoke at a New Delhi press conference, describing the...
Congress Infighting Blamed for Ludhiana Defeat
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar has alleged that internal sabotage by Congress leaders led to the party’s setback in the Ludhiana West byelection, accusing them of striking a covert understanding with the chief minister. The byelection result saw Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu lose ground in...
Tharoor Urges Growth, Not Terrorism for Pakistan
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserted that India holds no ill will towards the people of Pakistan and hopes for their nation’s prosperity, provided Islamabad ceases to dispatch terrorists. “As simple as that,” he stressed during an interview on Journalistically Speaking hosted by Rick Sanchez. Tharoor responded to a question regarding the...
India Rebukes Pakistan’s ‘Nefarious’ UN Agenda
India’s ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a pointed critique at the United Nations Security Council’s debate on Children and Armed Conflict, accusing Pakistan of deflecting from its own human rights violations and cross-border terrorism. He labelled Islamabad’s remarks as a concerted attempt to derail the Council’s focus...
Sisodia Emerges as Likely AAP Choice for Rajya Sabha
Aam Aadmi Party faces mounting internal debate as Sanjeev Arora’s election from Ludhiana West leaves a vacant Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has dismissed persistent speculation about his own elevation to the Upper House, stating plainly, “Kejriwal nahin ja raha ”. Attention has thus shifted to former...
Tejashwi Bolsters RJD with High‑Profile Defection
Tejashwi Yadav welcomed former Bihar minister and Lok Sabha MP Renu Kushwaha into the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Wednesday in Patna, signalling a consequential shift in the state’s political terrain ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections. The induction, attended by senior party leaders, marks a calculated effort by RJD to...
Trump Demands Trial of Netanyahu Be Immediately Halted
U.S. former President Donald Trump has publicly urged Israel to annul Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, describing it as a politically motivated “witch‐hunt” and proposing that a pardon be granted. Addressing the issue on his Truth Social platform this Wednesday, Trump expressed disbelief that legal proceedings continued against...
Pahalgam’s Hill‑Station Revival Signals Return of Visitor Confidence
Crowded markets and clogged streets greeted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his latest visit to Pahalgam on 22 June, casting fresh evidence of tourism’s recovery nearly two months after the Baisaran Valley attack on 22 April that claimed 26 lives. Abdullah, sharing images of bustling local...
Iran Strikes Al‑Udeid Base in Qatar
A missile barrage struck the al‑Udeid Air Base near Doha on Monday night, in a determined response to US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. The attack targeted the largest US military facility in the region—home to CENTCOM command structures—and heightened anxieties across the Gulf. Iranian state media described the...
Diversion Over Threat Forces Air India Flight to Riyadh
Air India Flight AI‑114, en route from Birmingham to New Delhi on 21 June, was diverted to Riyadh after a bomb threat was received, the airline confirmed. The Boeing 787 landed without incident at King Khalid International Airport, where thorough security checks were completed and no explosive material was...
India Rebukes OIC Over ‘Factually Incorrect’ Claims
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has forcefully rejected statements made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation during its council of foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul, describing them as “unwarranted and factually incorrect.” The remarks, influenced by Pakistan’s narrative, accused New Delhi of social marginalisation of Muslims and criticised its...
Islamabad Scales Back Response After US Strikes
Pakistan has shifted from strong condemnation to tempered concern after the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear sites, prompting a high-level security review in Islamabad. The strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan early on Sunday triggered alarm in Pakistan, with officials initially labelling the actions as breaches of international law....
Modi Urges Diplomacy After US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 June engaged in a 45‑minute telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing deep concern over the escalation following US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Modi emphasised the need for immediate de‑escalation, dialogue and diplomacy to restore regional peace and stability. According...
Rubio turns to China to avert Hormuz crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Beijing to leverage its clout with Tehran to stop Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz following recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Rubio, also serving as national security adviser, warned that a closure would amount to “economic suicide” for Iran...
